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Qibla direction in Niigata

From Niigata, the Qibla is 292.5° from true north, to the northwest. The Kaaba is 9,325 km away.

Qibla from Niigata

292.5°

Clockwise from true north.

Direction
Northwest
Distance to the Kaaba
9,325 km
Coordinates
37.9226, 139.0412

Along the shortest path on the globe (great circle). On a phone, set the compass to true north and keep it away from metal.

Find the Qibla from Niigata

Hold your phone flat, turn until its compass reads 292.5° from true north, and you face the Qibla from Niigata.

A phone’s compass reads magnetic north, which can differ from true north by a few degrees. Keep it flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Niigata

Today in Niigata, Fajr is at 4:42 AM, Dhuhr at 11:28 AM, Asr at 2:20 PM, Maghrib at 4:43 PM and Isha at 6:07 PM.

See the prayer times in Niigata

Data

City data from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0. geonames.org

Questions, answered.

What is the Qibla direction in Niigata?

From Niigata the Qibla is 292.5° from true north, to the northwest.

How far is Niigata from the Kaaba?

Niigata is 9,325 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, along the shortest path on the globe.

Why does the Qibla not look straight on a flat map?

The Qibla follows the shortest path on the globe (a great circle), which looks curved on a flat map. The bearing is the direction that path leaves from your city, measured from true north.

How do I find the Qibla in Niigata with my phone?

On a phone, open the live compass in Layn AI: the needle and the Kaaba turn as you do, and it tells you when you face the Qibla. Keep the phone flat and away from metal.

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